A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7036309 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56554116 epoch_slot_no: 221316 block_no: 7036132 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 75908 time: 2022-03-24 11:13:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d03ed977a9715495457d4e0065bb49daa9db7786f8a05faf28d6a228c32205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x35fe90b8466046ce24ee821d7c0eb843a7d3a304181250c0cb0ca7830b908920 op_cert_counter: 9